TM 9--2520--215--34
0018 00--4
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS – CONTINUED
0018 00
VISUAL INSPECTION AND MINOR REPAIR PROCEDURES -- CONTINUED
Oil seals, Preformed Packings and Gaskets
Replace all seal rings.
Replace all composition--type seal rings or packings.
NOTE
Removal of a seal will usually damage it.
Replace all lip--type seals.
Replace all flat--type gaskets.
Gears
Inspect gears for burrs, wear, pitting, and broken teeth. Remove burrs using a soft honing stone. Replace
gears that are excessively worn or pitted.
Inspect bores of planetary pinions for wear and pitting of gearing contact area. Replace defective pinions.
Splined Parts
Inspect splined parts for twisted or broken splines, burrs, and excessive wear. Replace defective parts.
Clutch Plates
Inspect bronze--face steel plates for:
Burrs
Embedded metal particles
Severely pitted faces
Excessive wear
Cracks
Distortion
Damaged spline teeth
Remove burrs using a soft honing stone. Replace otherwise defective plates.
Inspect steel plates for:
Scoring
Excessive wear
Embedded metal
Cracks
Breaks
Damaged spline teeth
Remove burrs using a soft honing stone. Replace otherwise defective plates.
